Nation must follow
moral path: Prez
President Pranab
Mukherjee on Monday greeted the nation on the eve of Dussehra, urging citizen
to follow the path of moral and ethical rectitude.
"On the joyous
occasion of Dussehra, I extend greetings and best wishes to my fellow
countrymen in India and abroad," said Mukherjee in a statement.
"May this festival
inspire us to emulate the righteousness of the Maryada Purushottam (Ram), the
loyalty of his brothers Bharath and Lakshmana, the virtues of Sita and the
valour as well as humility of Hanuman," he said.
"Let each one of us
resolve to follow the path of moral and ethical rectitude which has guided us
for centuries," he added.
"May the
celebrations bind the communities and regions of India in a true sense of
brotherhood and motivate us to make renewed efforts for the unity and progress
of our country," the statement said.
(The statesman)
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